Discover the story of the song > Going Nowhere Somehow – White Town

The lyrics discuss the protagonist's feeling of being stuck and lost in life, searching for something meaningful. They reflect on the protagonist's desire to go back to a time when they were younger and unaware of the weight they carry without their partner. The lyrics also mention how the protagonist's loneliness has caused them to push people away, leading to their friends disappearing.

In simple terms, the song is about someone who feels like they're not going anywhere in life and misses being young and carefree. They also feel the weight of not having their partner around and it's making them unhappy. Their friends have started to disappear because they always wanted to be alone, but now they realize it's easier to be alone than to be let down by people.